Family:Whitney, Crosby (1846-1905)

Crosby⁹ Whitney (George⁸, Crosby⁷, Stephen⁶, Phineas⁵, Isaac⁴, Nathaniel³, Benjamin², John¹), son of George⁸ and Maria (Rowe) Whitney, was born 26 Oct 1846, Ridott, Stephenson Co., IL, and died 30 Dec 1905, Laton, CA. He is buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Hanford, CA.

He married 18 Nov 1874, Felix, Grundy Co., IA, Lucinda Ann Williams. She was born 17 Feb 1855, Liscomb, Marshall Co., IA, and died 8 Mar 1929, Fresno, CA.

He was a Civil War veteran, and received a pension from the U.S. government.

Children of Crosby⁹ and Lucinda Ann (Williams) Whitney:

i.	Herbert Crosby10 Whitney, b. 7 Nov 1876, Felix, IA; d. 18 Dec 1946, Los Angeles, CA.
ii.	Herman Gilbert Whitney, b. 8 Jan 1878, Felix, IA; d. 7 Aug 1941, Belleville, KS; m. Stella Wicks.
iii.	Elmer L. Whitney, b. 4 Apr 1879, Felix, IA; d. 1953, Laton, CA.
iv.	George S. Whitney, b. 22 Aug 1880, D Precinct, Seward Co., NE; d. 1953, Laton, CA.
v.	Addie Maria Whitney, b. 7 Apr 1882, D Precinct, Seward Co., NE; d. 1954, Laton, CA; m. Charlie Wine, b. 1874, d. 1948, Laton, CA.
vi.	Guy C. Whitney, b. 3 Feb 1885, D Precinct, Seward Co., NE; d. 13 Oct 1948, Laton, CA. FindAGrave Memorial # 148445290.
vii.	Jesse Whitney, b. 15 Nov 1889, Fairview, KS; d. 8 Apr 1890, Republic Co., KS. FindAGrave # Memorial 145025553.
viii.	Ila M. Whitney, b. 22 Jan 1892, Fairview, KS; d. 1960, Laton, CA; m. Dean Wagoner, b. 1880, d. 1953, Laton, CA.
ix.	Loretta Ann Whitney, b. 10 Dec 1897, Cuba, KS; d. 1985, Laton, ; m. Henry Coffman, b. 1898, d. 1988, Laton, CA.

Census

• 1870: not found.
• 1880, Precinct D, Seward Co., NE:

Crosby WHITNEY 34 Self M M W IL Farmer NY NY Lucinda WHITNEY 24 Wife F M W IA Keeping House OH IL Herbert WHITNEY 3 Son M S W IA IL IA Herman WHITNEY 2 Son M S W IA IL IA Elmer WHITNEY 1 Son M S W IA IL IA

• 1900, Fairview Township, Republic Co., KS; farmer

References

• Civil War Pension File, Crosby Whitney

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